Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Colorectal Surgery - San Antonio, TX
Compensation
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Job Description
Baptist Health System is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to join its Colorectal Surgery team in San Antonio, Texas. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced surgeons in a collaborative and patient-focused environment, providing comprehensive care to patients with a wide range of colorectal conditions. The position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working within one of the region's leading healthcare systems.
Job Highlights
- Mix of inpatient and outpatient colorectal surgery responsibilities
- Full-time position collaborating closely with colorectal surgeons and multidisciplinary care teams
- Perform patient evaluations, post-operative follow-up, treatment planning, and ongoing clinical management
- Opportunity to assist with perioperative care and support surgical services
- Practice within a well-established health system serving the greater San Antonio community
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Continuing medical education (CME) allowance
- Malpractice insurance
About the Area
San Antonio is one of Texas' most vibrant and fastest-growing cities, offering a unique blend of rich history, cultural attractions, and modern amenities. Residents enjoy a warm climate, affordable cost of living, excellent schools, diverse dining and entertainment options, and access to renowned destinations such as the River Walk and Texas Hill Country. With a strong economy and family-friendly atmosphere, San Antonio is an outstanding place to live and build a career.
Responsibilities
Per collaborative agreement and/or state requirements
Qualifications
Education
Required: Master's Prepared Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner
Experience
Certifications
Required: Must be currently licensed, certified or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy. RNP License. Additional certification(s) per governing board and in accordance with the facility Medical Staff Bylaws.
Physical Demands
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 60% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Nurse Practitioner median $133k (middle half $125k–$192k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Surgery listings in Texas | 18 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All nurse practitioner listings in Texas | 1,004 active | 15,640 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 28% remote · 60% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 3% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Surgery NP hiring demand | #6 of 19 specialties | postings stay open a median 40 days · 6% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 102 postings, 209 closed |
| New Surgery NP listings | 97 in the last 30 days | 98 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Nurse Practitioner pay trend (all specialties) | +2.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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